Conditions at Andora in April
April: Shoulder Season with Light Winds and Building Sea Breezes
April is transition month. The average swell holds at about 2ft (0.5m) and the average period remains short at 5.3s. The wave rose actually shows the highest SSW percentage of the year so far - 31.2 percent - plus a healthy 15.4 percent from the SW. However, the average heights in those sectors are mostly below 1m; a large share of April readings sit in the 0-0.5m micro range. Ideal surfing conditions slip to 11 percent as winds become lighter and the south/southeast sea breeze starts firing along the Ligurian coast. The offshore quadrant still appears regularly - NNW at 17.8 percent, NNE at 9.1, N at 6.0 - but there are more hours with onshore S/SSE breezes and flat ocean. Water temperatures rise to 14.7°C and air temperatures to 12.1°C, but rainfall also increases to 2.40mm per day. For the surfer, April is best approached with low expectations: if a 3ft (1m) SSW swell lines up with a morning NNE offshore wind, it can still be a surprisingly fun little session.
Average Spot conditions at Andora in April
Swell history for April
Wind history for April
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Andora during April. Based on historical data, there is a % probability of groundswell occurring this month. The chart below provides a detailed breakdown of the average wave height distribution, offering deep insights into the swell quality and surf potential you can expect at Andora for your next trip in April.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Andora for April. Our analysis shows that favorable offshore or side-shore winds coincide with surfable swell approximately % of the time. The accompanying graph illustrates the average size distribution of waves during these optimal wind windows at Andora.